Kenny Chesney describes the experiences he had while co-producing country music legend Willie Nelson’s album, Moment of Forever.
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Vividly present and strangely distant at once, John Craigie haunts the tender landscapes of I Swam Here like a ghost imparting an urgent message. If the gently alluring melodies and mild-mannered singing suggest a man on a mission to soothe, his crafty lyrics tell a different story, stirring up specters
Nick Justice – Rain Dancing This collection from the seasoned California singer-songwriter Nick Justice would appeal to fans of Gordon Lightfoot & John Denver. The song styles are nothing you haven’t heard before, but they are performed with a relaxing, good storytelling style in Nick’s warm, homegrown voice. The 12 tales that make up Rain […]
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Ratboys Singin’ to an Empty Chair There’s something about a Ratboys song that feels like emerging from a long depression into something a bit more bearable. Maybe it’s the songs, which are generally uptempo but choose jagged edges over bubbly gloss. Maybe it’s Julia Steiner’s voice, which, while always bright, never fails to contain a […]
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NRBQ – Grooves In Orbit – Reissue For the uninitiated, this Kentucky band, formed in 1965, is miraculously still playing. OK, not with all the original members, but close enough. The spirit is still alive. Like the Grateful Dead, the band was known for its live performances, spontaneity, levity & endurance. It was also highly […]
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The sum total of country’s participation in the 3 1/2 hour show was the 4 minute, 44 second performance. While voting and Grammy membership is not entirely in the Grammy’s control, the performances are.
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Kalyn Fay “Windsong” Americana Highways brings you this premiere of Kalyn Fay’s song “Windsong” from their forthcoming album Awisvnv (Garden), which is set for release later this year via Horton Records. The album was produced and recorded by Scott Bell at Closet Studios; mixed and mastered by D. James Goodwin, with horn and cello arrangements […]
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